Hirst, US
Bartley Mark Hirst, Boise, ID US
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20090110455 | WASTE TONER SOLIDIFICATION APPARATUS FOR A PRINTING DEVICE - A waste toner solidification apparatus for a printing device includes a nozzle configured to receive waste toner from a hopper. A heater is configured to heat the waste toner in a manner sufficient to liquefy the waste toner within the nozzle. Substantially when exiting the nozzle, the liquefied waste toner solidifies and forms a plurality of solid waste toner pellets. | 04-30-2009 |
20130106189 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL POWER IN A PRINTER | 05-02-2013 |
B. Mark Hirst, Boise, ID US
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20130083338 | PRINTING SYSTEM WITH DEEP SUSPEND MODE - A printing system includes a processor to execute a main control program for the printing system, and at least one memory device to store computer code to be executed by the processor. The printing system further includes a network device to receive network print jobs, and a wake circuit to cause the printing system to enter a deep suspend mode in which the printing system consumes less than about 1W of power, and to cause the printing system to wake from the deep suspend mode in response to a set of wake events. | 04-04-2013 |
B. Mark Hirst, Meridian, ID US
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20120280674 | SNUBBER CIRCUIT - A snubber circuit comprises a first energy storage device and circuitry coupled to the first energy storage device to facilitate capturing, by the first energy storage device, energy of a switching circuit. The snubber circuit also comprises a second energy storage device coupled to the first energy storage device to store the captured energy. The circuitry additionally facilitates resetting of the first energy storage device. | 11-08-2012 |
David Hirst, Chelmsford, MA US
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20130075484 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS UTILIZING A WIRELESS MESH NETWORK - In some examples, a wireless controller is utilized within a wireless mesh network. The wireless controller includes a control module configured to manage at least one energy device via a pneumatic pressure line based on one or more parts of an energy profile; and a network interface module configured to transmit energy data to a management server and receive the one or more parts of the energy profile from the management server. | 03-28-2013 |
David M. Hirst, North Andover, MA US
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20110087747 | MANAGEMENT OF CONTACT INFORMATION ON A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A system and method for the display and selection of contact data for inclusion in an address entry field in a graphical user interface of a communication device is provided. When a character string is input in an address entry field, a selection list such as a drop-down list is presented for selection of a contact having contact information matching the input string. The list is populated from both an address book and a contact data store. The contact data store comprises contact data mined from incoming and outgoing messages at the communication device. The contact data in the contact data store is aged or evaluated for frequency of use. A copy of the contact data store may be maintained in an enterprise system associated with the communication device. | 04-14-2011 |
David Matthew Hirst, Somerville, MA US
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20110264689 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEARCHING MESSAGE DATA IN A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method and apparatus for searching message data in a portable electronic device are provided. A threaded message inbox is provided at a display of the device, the message data grouped as threads. Search criteria are received and a search of an index of the threaded message inbox is initiated using the search criteria, the index comprising key words extracted from the message data. Additional message data is received while the search is being performed, the additional message data belonging to a given thread. Additional message data is searched in addition to the index. Search results are generated based on whether at least one of data from additional message data and data from the index meets the search criteria. Search results are provided in threads at the display. Search results are automatically updated in response to receiving additional message data when the additional message data meets the search criteria. | 10-27-2011 |
David Matthew Hirst, Andover, MA US
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20130185290 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEARCHING MESSAGE DATA IN A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method and apparatus for searching message data in a portable electronic device are provided. A threaded message inbox is provided at a display of the device, the message data grouped as threads. Search criteria are received and a search of an index of the threaded message inbox is initiated using the search criteria, the index comprising key words extracted from the message data. Additional message data is received while the search is being performed, the additional message data belonging to a given thread. Additional message data is searched in addition to the index. Search results are generated based on whether at least one of data from additional message data and data from the index meets the search criteria. Search results are provided in threads at the display. Search results are automatically updated in response to receiving additional message data when the additional message data meets the search criteria. | 07-18-2013 |
Gavin Hirst, San Diego, CA US
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20080261921 | FUSED RING HETEROCYCLE KINASE MODULATORS - The present invention provides fused ring heterocycles as kinase modulators, pharmaceutical compositions containing these modulators, and methods of using these modulators to treat diseases mediated by kinase activity. | 10-23-2008 |
20090005356 | SUBSTITUTED PYRROLOPYRIDINES AND PYRAZOLOPYRIDINES AS KINASE MODULATORS - Provided herein are substituted pyrrolopyridine heterocycles and substituted pyrazolopyridine heterocycles, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said heterocycles and methods of using said heterocycles in the treatment of disease. The heterocycles disclosed herein function as kinase modulators and have utility in the treatment of diseases such as cancer, allergy, asthma, inflammation, obstructive airway disease, autoimmune diseases, metabolic disease, infection, CNS disease, brain tumor, obesity, asthma, hematological disorder, degenerative neural disease, cardiovascular disease, or disease associated with angiogenesis, neovascularization, or vasculogenesis. | 01-01-2009 |
20100152098 | POLYBASIC BACTERIAL EFFLUX PUMP INHIBITORS AND THERAPEUTIC USES THEREOF - Disclosed are compounds having polybasic functionalities. The compounds inhibit bacterial efflux pump inhibitors and are used in combination with an anti-bacterial agent to treat or prevent bacterial infections. These combinations can be effective against bacterial infections that have developed resistance to anti-bacterial agents through an efflux pump mechanism. | 06-17-2010 |
20120040932 | CYCLIC BORONIC ACID ESTER DERIVATIVES AND THERAPEUTIC USES THEREOF - Disclosed herein are antimicrobial compounds compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, the use and preparation thereof. Some embodiments relate to 1 cyclic boronic acid ester derivatives and their use as therapeutic agents. | 02-16-2012 |
20130345172 | CYCLIC BORONIC ACID ESTER DERIVATIVES AND THERAPEUTIC USES THEREOF - Disclosed herein are antimicrobial compounds compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, the use and preparation thereof. Some embodiments relate to 1 cyclic boronic acid ester derivatives and their use as therapeutic agents. | 12-26-2013 |
Gavin Hirst, Princeton, MA US
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20120329772 | AMINO-TETRAZOLES ANALOGUES AND METHODS OF USE - A compound having Formula (I) or Formula (II) | 12-27-2012 |
Gavin C. Hirst, San Diego, CA US
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20100041676 | Kinase inhibitors - The present application is directed to compounds of the formula (I) | 02-18-2010 |
20100069371 | THIENOPYRIDINE AND FUROPYRIDINE KINASE INHIBITORS - Compounds having the formula | 03-18-2010 |
Gavin Charles Hirst, San Diego, CA US
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20090156594 | HETEROCYCLIC KINASE MODULATORS - The present disclosure provides heterocyclic protein kinase modulators and methods of using these compounds to treat diseases mediated by kinase activity. | 06-18-2009 |
James B. Hirst, Elgin, IL US
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20110048264 | ELEVEN-COLOR PRINTING INK SET AND METHOD OF USE - An eleven-color printing ink set and method of use including an eleven-color ink set including a cyan ink with coordinates of L*=55, a*=−28, and b*=−43; a magenta ink with coordinates of L*=48, a*=61, and b*=1; a yellow ink with coordinates of L*=88, a*=−5, and b*=91; a black ink with coordinates of L*=27, a*=0.3, b*=0.7; an XG Purple 1 ink with coordinates of L*=41, a*=10, and b*=−53; an XG Purple 2 ink with coordinates of L*=33, a*=34, and b*=−48; an XG Orange 1 ink with coordinates of L*=67, a*=53, and b*=57; an XG Orange 2 ink with coordinates of L*=56, a*=61, and b*=35; an XG Green 1 ink with coordinates of L*=64, a*=−57, and b*=37; an XG Green 2 ink with coordinates of L*=63, a*=−65, and b*=6; and an XG Quinacridone ink with coordinates of L*=62, a*=49, and b*=−19. | 03-03-2011 |
Jason T. Hirst, Poughkeepsie, NY US
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20140164857 | Testing Disk Drives Shared by Multiple Processors in a Supercomputer Complex - According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an approach is provided in which an interface node selects a logical block address that corresponds to a contiguous memory location located on a storage device that is accessible by multiple interface nodes. The interface node retrieves a logical block address status indicator from a shared memory area and determines, based upon the logical block status indicator, whether the logical block address is utilized by a different interface node. If the logical block address is not utilized by a different interface node, the interface node tests the corresponding contiguous memory location. | 06-12-2014 |
20140372066 | VARYING POWER LOAD CONDITIONS ON SYSTEMS UNDER TEST - An apparatus includes a system test module that initiates a system power test for a computer system. The computer system includes one or more power supplies that provide power to system components. The system power test includes determining power system characteristics under various loading conditions. The apparatus includes a configure module that configures a system component during the system power test. The system component uses a higher amount of power after being configured than in a previous un-configured condition. The apparatus includes a de-configure module that de-configures the system component during the system power test. The system component uses a lower amount of power after being de-configured than in a previous configured condition. The apparatus includes a diagnostic module that measures power system performance of the computer system during varying loading conditions caused by configuring and de-configuring one or more system components by the configure module and the de-configure module. | 12-18-2014 |
Jason Thomas Hirst, Poughkeepsie, NY US
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20140186022 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING AN OPTICAL NETWORK - For testing an optical network, a transmission module transmits a first optical power level on a first optical port of an optical assembly. The optical assembly includes the first optical port, one or more of an optical cable and an optical waveguide, and a second optical port. The optical assembly is installed in an assembled computer in a state suitable for an end user. A measurement module measures a second optical power level on the second optical port, and a determination module determines a quality level by determining if the second optical power level is below a quality threshold value. The transmission module, the measurement module, and the determination module function within an assembled computer in a state suitable for an end user. | 07-03-2014 |
20140186031 | TESTING AN OPTICAL NETWORK - A method for testing an optical network is disclosed. The method includes transmitting a first optical power level on a first optical port of an optical assembly, where the optical assembly includes the first optical port, an optical cable and/or an optical waveguide, and a second optical port. The optical assembly is installed in an assembled computer and the assembled computer is in a state suitable for an end user. The method includes measuring a second optical power level at the second optical port and determining a quality level by determining if the second optical power level is below a quality threshold value. The transmitting, the measuring, and the determining occur within the assembled computer. An apparatus and computer program product also perform the functions of the method. | 07-03-2014 |
Jeremy Hirst, Orangevale, CA US
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20110149628 | Programming Phase Change Memories Using Ovonic Threshold Switches - A phase change memory using an ovonic threshold switch selection device may be programmed from one state to another by first turning on the ovonic threshold switch. After the voltage across the cell has fallen, the cell may then be biased to program the cell to the desired state. | 06-23-2011 |
20120026786 | WRITE OPERATION FOR PHASE CHANGE MEMORY - Embodiments disclosed herein may relate to controlling a discharge of a capacitive element coupled to a phase change memory cell to produce a specified state in the phase change memory cell. | 02-02-2012 |
20130044539 | APPARATUSES, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SENSING A SNAPBACK EVENT IN A CIRCUIT - Example subject matter disclosed herein relates to apparatuses and/or devices, and/or various methods for use therein, in which an application of an electric potential to a circuit may be initiated and subsequently changed in response to a determination that a snapback event has occurred in a circuit. For example, a circuit may comprise a memory cell that may experience a snapback event as a result of an applied electric potential. In certain example implementations, a sense circuit may be provided which is responsive to a snapback event occurring in a memory cell to generate a feed back signal to initiate a change in an electric potential applied to the memory cell. | 02-21-2013 |
20140334237 | APPARATUSES, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SENSING A SNAPBACK EVENT IN A CIRCUIT - Example subject matter disclosed herein relates to apparatuses and/or devices, and/or various methods for use therein, in which an application of an electric potential to a circuit may be initiated and subsequently changed in response to a determination that a snapback event has occurred in a circuit. For example, a circuit may comprise a memory cell that may experience a snapback event as a result of an applied electric potential. In certain example implementations, a sense circuit may be provided which is responsive to a snapback event occurring in a memory cell to generate a feed back signal to initiate a change in an electric potential applied to the memory cell. | 11-13-2014 |
Jeremy M. Hirst, Orangevale, CA US
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20140104938 | MEMORY DEVICE ARCHITECTURE - Row electrode drivers and column electrode drivers for a memory device are distributed within a footprint share by a memory cell array. | 04-17-2014 |
20140104968 | METALLIZATION SCHEME FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - For multi-level interconnect metallization, each metal level maintains a parallel line arrangement within a region, and the lines of each adjacent metal level are orthogonal or otherwise cross with one another. Vertical shunting among levels for routing in different directions employs short paddles that stay within the parallel scheme, and multiple paddles within a region at the same metal level can be co-linear. Parallel lines in the same metal level can be rotated with respect to one another in adjacent regions, for example to better interface with driver circuitry with orthogonal orientations in the different regions. | 04-17-2014 |
20150063021 | MEMORY CONTROLLER FOR REDUCING CAPACITIVE COUPLING IN A CROSS-POINT MEMORY - The present disclosure relates to a memory controller. The memory controller may include a memory controller module configured to identify a target word line in response to a memory access request, the target word line included in a cross-point memory, the memory controller module further configured to perform a memory access operation on a memory cell of the cross-point memory, the memory cell coupled between the target word line and a bit line; and a word line control module configured to float at least one adjacent word line adjacent the target word line, the floating comprising decoupling the at least one adjacent word line from at least one of a first voltage source or a second voltage source. In some embodiments, the floating reduces an effective capacitance associated with the target word line during the memory access operation. | 03-05-2015 |
Jonathan Barry Hirst, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20140024315 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING COMPARISON OF RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) DATA SIGNALS TRANSMITTED BY A DEVICE UNDER TEST (DUT) AND RECEIVED BY A TEST SYSTEM - A system and method for facilitating comparison of radio frequency (RF) data signals transmitted by a device under test (DUT) and received by a test system. A RF data signal received from a DUT is analyzed to provide analysis data indicative of conformance of the DUT operation with one or more applicable signal standards. The RF data signal is also converted to related conversion data that can be stored with state machine data corresponding to states of the signal testing subsystem. This state machine data can then be processed as needed with the analysis data and conversion data for off-line tasks such as debugging new test programs and procedures. | 01-23-2014 |
Michael W. Hirst, Lindon, UT US
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20090064603 | VENTING SYSTEM FOR DRYWELL CALIBRATORS - In one aspect of the invention a drywell includes a heated receiver for receiving a temperature probe. The receiver has upper and lower ends and an inner shield positioned around the receiver to define a first air channel extending between the upper and lower ends. A flow plate is positioned above the upper end of the receiver and extends outwardly from the receiver. The flow plate defines a plate opening positioned over the receiver opening and has a lower surface sloping away from the receiver with distance above the receiver. A blower positioned below the lower end of the receiver induces air flow through the air channel. The lower surface of the flow plate directs the air flow away from the temperature probe. | 03-12-2009 |
20100037626 | TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION DEVICE HAVING RECONFIGURABLE HEATING/COOLING MODULES TO PROVIDE WIDE TEMPERATURE RANGE - A temperature calibration device uses Peltier cells for heating and cooling. The Peltier cells are connected to a relay that connects the cells to each other in one configuration for heating and a different configuration for cooling. The Peltier cells also receive supply voltages having different magnitudes and polarities for heating and cooling. By changing the manner in which the Peltier cells are connected to each other and using different supply voltages for heating and cooling, the cells are able to operate closer to their specified maximum temperature differential without sacrificing the useful life of the cells. | 02-18-2010 |
Robert F. Hirst, Massapequa, NY US
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20120292272 | UNIVERSAL HOLDER FOR THE CONCOMITANT STORAGE OF TOOTHBRUSHES AND RAZORS - A sanitary holder for the concomitant storage of razors and toothbrushes comprising a plate having a single planar body with an outer edge and inner center, said outer edge defining at least one aperture providing access to at least one, single combination razor and toothbrush storing recess. | 11-22-2012 |
Roy Hirst, Seattle, WA US
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20090089271 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING INFORMATION DISCOVERY - The present invention relates to a system and methodology to facilitate automated retrieval and classification of information. A system and associated methods are provided that facilitate generation of code and/or documents. The system includes a component that receives data relating to at least one of a user's request for desired code functionality and one or more desired documents. A mapping component correlates parsed subsets of the data to specific functional objects respectively located remote from the user, wherein a generator employs the functional objects to form at least one of the desired code and the documents. | 04-02-2009 |
Sandra Hirst, Kaysville, UT US
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20110146012 | APPARATUS FOR DISINFECTING HANDHELD INSTRUMENTS - A sanitizer for disinfecting substantially the entire outer surface of a handheld instrument comprises a container having a well therein for holding a disinfectant and a passageway by which the handheld instrument may be inserted into the well. The sanitizer may include a first opening and a second opening, the openings being located at opposing ends of the passageway such that the handheld instrument may enter the sanitizer through the fist opening, and exit the sanitizer through the second opening. The sanitizer may further include an absorbent material located in the well to disperse the disinfectant on the outer surface of the handheld instrument, and to prevent the disinfectant from leaking from the well during use. | 06-23-2011 |